Buck saw



July 8, 1952 l.. CARPENTIER BUCK SAW Filed May 5, 1950 Patented July 8, 14952 y n Loni Carpentier, Rosemont, Montreal, Quebec, `'5 .v f t Canada l ApplicanonMay 5,1950,- seriairgq. $0,152,y s

The present invention pertains to a novel buck saw for use in lumb'e'ring and similar sawing operations.

The principn object ofthe invention is to provide a saw of this character wherein it is possible to vary the spacing between'the saw teeth by an adjustment of the saw blade in its frame. Such vvariations in the spacing Aof the saw teeth `are speoially suited to varying conditions of work governed by the nature of the wood, the temperature, humidity etc. An experienced lumbermanknows the character of saw blade best suited for agiven condition, and it is of great value to him to be able to adjust the tooth spacing.

A further object of the invention is to provide such a' saw providing the described adjustability and at the same time no more complex nor expensive than a conventional buck saw.

In the accomplishment of these objects, the saw includes the usual bow frame and pivoted tension lever at one end. The saw blade is to be secured between the lever and the opposite end of the frame. The attachment is made by means of interlocking hooked members at the respective parts.

These members have a substantial dimension in the direction transverse of the blade. Also, they have interlocking elements along this dimension. Thus, the blade is adjustable transversely in the adjacent hooked members.V locked nearer its toothed edge, the saw blade will arch outwardly of the frame and spread the saw teeth farther apart. Conversely, if locked at thel untoothed edge, the blade will arch inwardly and bring the teeth closer together. Various adjustments between the limits are available.

The invention is fully disclosed by way of example in the following description and in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device;

Figure 2 is a detail perspective view;

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Figure l;

Figure 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a similar view showing a different adjustment;

Figure 6 is a section on the line 6-6 orFigure 3;

Figure I is a detail showing still another adjustment;

Figure 8 is an elevation corresponding to Figure 5, and

Figure 9 is an elevation corresponding to Figure '1.

Reference to these-views will now be made by use of like 'characters which are' employed to designate corresponding parts throughout.

In 'Figure 1 is shown the blade l of a buckl saw.

- To each Tend thereof, atboth surfaces, is attached a pair of hooks 2 by rivets 3,the hooks'facingtoward the opposite endet-the blade; `for attachment tothe saw. frame as'will presently be shown.

Hooked straps dareinterlockedf-with the'hooks 2A at one end andiasten'edi-to thecor'responding end of the bowed frame -bya-bolttjas' shown in Figure 3. To the other end of the' frame is attached a tightening lever 1 by a rpivot pinl 8."- The hooks 2 at this end are intcrlocked with hooked straps 9 which in turn, are attached to the lever 'I by a bolt l0. Each pair of straps 4 and 9 is joined by a rivet I l near the hooked end, so that the straps will not spread apart.

The extremities of the hooks 2 are notched at I3 in a. vertical series to interlock with apertures I4 in the bends of the hooks I5 of the straps 4, 9. Thus, the ends oi the saw blade may be oiiset vertically from the hooks 2. upward or downward, as shown in detail in Figures 2 and 5 and again in Figures 8 and 9.

In the use of the device, the tension produced by the lever 1 holds the hooks 2 in firm engagement with thev hooked straps 4 and 9 and holds the saw blade under tension. When the members 2 are fully alined with the members 4 and 9, as in Figure 4, the blade lies straight as shown in Figure l..

However, if the blade is dropped as in Figures 5 and 8, the blade arches upward because of the greater tension along its upper edge. Again, if the blade is raised relatively to the members 4 and 9, as in Figures 'l and 9, the blade arches upwardly because of the greater tension along its lower edge. In the rst case the saw teeth are brought closer together, and in the second case they are spreadfrom their normal condition. These Variations in the spacing of the saw teeth render the saw blade suitable for various conditions of cutting, such'as the nature of the wood and the temperature. p i

Lumbermen know which type of blade is better suited for the conditions at hand and can make the adjustment accordingly, at any'selected posi- What I claim is:

1. In a buck saw, a frame, a, pair of spaced hook members at each end thereof, a saw blade, a pair of hook members on each end thereof and engageable with the first named members respectively, said members having a substantial dimension in a direction parallel to the Width of the blade, the members on said blade being slidable on the members onsaid framelin said directiongof the blade, and equallyspaced interlockingfelements insaid 2.11911 aid... dimensie@ whereby ad gna? ,distedain the first l; bers along said dimension, `2. In a buck saw, a frame, a pair of spaced hook iijembers at each end thereof, asaw blade, apair i' hook members on each end thereof and engageable with the first named membersvrespecftively, said members having a substantial dimension in a direction parallel to the width of 4the blade, the members on said blade beingr slidable on the members onvsaid'frame; in -said direction, ofthe blade,-spaced notches formedinone of said groups of members, 'andprojections on theother grounspaced equally to and adapted `to enterrsaid notches, whereby-:said blade; may fbe adjusted in thel first named members along said dimension.

3. In-'a'buck-sawpa frame, a tensionflever'piv- .oted Von "one-lend, thereof, agpair of; spaced hook members Yon'said leverfand .on the'other end of said frame, a saw blade, a pair of: hook members onieach-end thereof andengageable with the rst named membersrespectively, said. members' hav- Ying a substantialdimension infa. direction parallel members ,on'said leveraI-id` onthggother end of said-frame', a saw blade, a-pair ofhookmembers on each end theregffand engageable ,with Ltlier`i5r's-t respectively; said-members' .haw ing a substantial dimension in a direction parallel to the Width of the blade, the members on said blade being slidable on the members on said 4lframe in said direction, of the blade, spaced notches formed in one of said groups of members, and projections of the other group, spaced equally to and adapted to enter said notches, whereby rsaid blade may be adjusted in the irst named members Yalong; said dimension...

CARPENTIER.

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